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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.60, 550,391.40 and 328,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.60, 550,391.40 and 328,436.40 is: 492,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.60 : 550,391.40 = 328,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.60/550,391.40 = 328,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.60x = 550,391.40 × 328,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.60x = 180,768,570,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,768,570,006.96/366,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,654.60

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